Shock-compressor.



PATENTED FEB. 13,1906.

J. M. SGHEBLER. SHOCK COMPRESSOR.

APPLICATION FILED Now/.16,1904l UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIOE.

JOHN M. SOHEBLER, OF HAMBURG, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GEORGE M. SCHEBLER, OF INDIANAPOLIS. INDIANA.

SHOCK-COMPRESSOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 13, 1906.

Application filed NOVGDlbBI 16, 1904:. Serial No. 232,977.

To all whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN M. SCHEBLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hamburg, in the county of Franklin and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shock-Compressors, of which the following is a specification.

The firm, close, and symmetrical making of corn-shocks is of considerable importance to the farmer, as loosely-bound, twisted, and open shocks are the occasion of the spoiling of much of the corn. The latter variety of shocks result from methods and means frequently heretofore employed.

My present invention consists in means for producing the first -named variety; and it consists in a compressing apparatus embodying suitable winding and holding means,

whereby the shock or bundle may be compressed preliminary to applying the band, as will be hereinafter more particularly described and claimed.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which are made a part hereof, and on which similar reference characters indicate similar parts, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a corn-shock in process of being formed by means of my improved binder; Fig. 2, a plan view of the binder with the ropes shown in substantially the position they occupy at the conclusion of the compressing operation; Fig. 3, a side elevation of the compressing apparatus separately; Fig. 4, a view similar in most respects to portions of Fig. 3, but on an enlarged scale, said view being in section at certain points to illustrate the construction more clearly; and Figs. 5 and 6 transverse sectional views at points indicated by the dotted lines 5 5 and 6 6,respectively, in Fig. 4.

This compressing apparatus consists of a rope, a revoluble drum by which the rope can be wound up and the shock thus compressed, a head in which the drum rests, winding and holding means, and a suitable support.

In the construction shown the support consists of a rod 21, which when the apparatus is in use is forced through the body of the shock and forms a shaft upon or with which the winding-drum may turn. It may, however, be any other suitable support adapted to carry said winding-drum without departing from my invention. The winding-drum 22 is shown as mounted upon this shaft or support and as revoluble thereon and as provided with a crank 23. Obviously,

however, where a straight shaft like that shown in thedrawings forms the support the drum and shaft might be secured and revolved together. This winding-drum should be of considerable length, and its peripheral surface contains longitudinal grooves g, by means of which it forms also a ratchet, with whichl apawl (presently to be described) will engage in operation. The head 24 is shown in the form of a cross-bar, with its central portion somewhat enlarged and containing an orifice within which the winding-drum rests and may revolve, thus forming a bearing for said drum and also a branch orifice forming a housing for a pawl. This device at its ends is suitably formed to receive the rope, the formation shown being in the shape of projecting fingers 25, between which the rope may pass. In operation it is held forcibly against the side of the shock being formed, and will be held in the desired position by frictional contact therewith. The pawl 26 is secured within the orifice in this device formed for the purpose by pivot 27. Ilhe outer or projecting end of this pawl eX- tends to the same side of the pivot as its engaging end and is of sufficient weight so that the pawl will be kept engaged in operation by the gravity of this projecting or handle end. A spring being the well-known equivalent of a weight, the construction might be varied by substituting a spring for this overhanging or weighted pawl end without departing from my invention, as will be readily understood. Such a spring s is shown in Fig. 6 as an auxiliary to the weight.

A rope 31 is secured to the outer end of the winding-drum at one end by means of a staple 32 or otherwise and is passed around and secured at approximately the same point at the other end, preferably to a line cleat or stud 32. The winding-drum is then turned by the crank 23 or otherwise, which winds up the rope and compresses the shock ready to receive its permanent band. As the compressing progresses the head 25 travels longitudinally of the winding-drum 22. However, as the ratchet-teeth in the face of the winding-drum are of considerable length, as shown, the pawl is adapted to maintain its engagement in all positions, as will be readily understood. When the winding is completed, the permanent band is placed on the shock, the pawl thrown out of engagement, and this compressing apparatus removed, when it is ready for another operation.

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Having thus fully described my said invention, what I claim as new7 and desire vto secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combination, in a shock-compressor, of a support7` a winding-drum carried thereby, a headvsleeved on said winding-drum and longitudinally movable thereon, a pawl-andratchet connection between the head and drum, and a rope7 the ends whereof are arranged to be secured to the outer end of said winding-drum in use, whereby as said winding-drum is revolved the said rope is wound up at both ends and held in wound-up condii tion by the ratchet and pawl, the head carrying said pawl being held in position by forcible Contact with the shock being compressed. 2. The combination, in a shock-compressor, p

Aof a support, a winding-drum carried by said,

support, and provided with ratchet grooves or teeth extending longitudinally thereof7 a head mounted on said winding-drum and containing a pawl adapted to engage with said grooves or teeth and to travel longitudinally of said winding-drum as the winding operation proceeds, and a rope the ends whereof are secured to said winding-drum.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, at Hamburg, Indiana, this 9th day of November7 A. D. 1904.

JOHN M. SCHEBLER. 

